Robert McNally, GIS

Robert McNally, GIS

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner: Response GIS (Formerly Beacon GIS) | Fire/EMS GIS & Data Analyst

  • Education

    • Morris County Firefighters & Police Training Academy

      1983 - 1984
      NFPA Firefighting Courses & EMT
    • Kean University

      -
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Public Administration Magna cum laude 3.68/4

      Activities and Societies: National Honor Society Charles Longacre Scholarship

    • Union County College

      1986 -
      Paramedic
    • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

      -
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Geography: Urban / Regional Planning

      G. Herbert Stout Student Research AwardEmphasis on the utilization of GIS for Public Safety & Homeland Security projects

  • Experience

    • Randolph Twsp Fire Co#5

      Jan 1983 - Jan 1985
      Firefighter

      Suburban Volunteer Environment

    • National Registry & State Certified Paramedic

      Jan 1984 - Jan 2005
      EMT / Paramedic

      Career-level roles included Street level, Trainer, Inventory Control, Quality Assurance, Lead positions.Urban, Suburban, & Rural environmentsNJ Paramedic Team Excellence AwardStar of Life Award

    • EMS

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2006
      Instructor

      AHA/CPRAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportPediatric Advanced Life SupportLevel 1 EMS Instructor (NC)12 Lead EKG interpretation

    • UNC Charlotte

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      Research Associate

      Critical Infrastructure Protection Planning ProjectGrant funded by the Special Warfare Division of the US Navy, this project examined critical utility infrastructure and their interdependencies. An ontology based approach to simulate failures during scenarios and use of GIS to represent impact.

    • Response GIS (Formerly Beacon GIS)

      Jul 2005 - now
      Fire & EMS Analyst/Planner

      www.Beacongis.netProvides fire rescue/EMS agencies with cost effective, expert, and objective technical GIS, data analysis, and documentation for grants, accreditation, annual reports, standards of cover, and strategic planning processes. We also conduct deployment and station location studies to optimize resources. Over 200 project contributions across the United States & Canada spanning urban, suburban, and rural environments.

    • UNC Charlotte

      Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
      Adjunct Lecturer

      Graduate and Undergraduate dual Listed Foundations of GIS course (Geog 4120) with Lab Component.Development, current state-of-the-art and future trends in geographic information processing with emphasis on data gathering, storage, and retrieval, analytical capabilities and display technologies. A laboratory component will include development and completion of an applied GIS research project. Three lecture hours, one two-hour lab per week.

    • FEMA

      Nov 2013 - now
      Contract Instructor

      Emergency Management Institute: E190 ARCGIS for Emergency Managers & E0313 Basic HazusNational Fire Academy: R0492 Standards of Cover (GIS) & M0589: Introduction to Geographic Intelligence for Fire and Emergency ServicesE190 ArcGIS for Emergency Managers. This course is designed to provide the essential ArcGIS skills and knowledge to effectively use the HAZUS-MH software. The course combines lectures with hands-on exercises that present practical examples of how to use GIS for disaster mitigation and response.R0492 Emergency Resource Deployment Planning: Standards of Cover. . This course will demonstrate how national fire incident data and analysis tools, such as GIS, combined with the IAFC/ICMA "Standards of Coverage" and ISO methodology can document the distribution and concentration of fixed and mobile resources and develop an acceptable model to meet community performance and outcome standards and to guide future growth discussions. M0589: Introduction to Geographic Intelligence for Fire and Emergency Services An introductory level information about geographic intelligence and GIS. Participants learn about the various tools and strategies to begin thinking about the geographic information in their own jurisdiction. Robert served as one of the course developers.This a mediated online delivery.E313 Basic HazusThis course offers a hands-on introduction to Hazus, FEMA¿s GIS-based tool for analyzing the social and economic impacts from natural hazards including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods (riverine and coastal), and tsunamis. Impact assessments for each hazard include shelter needs, short- and long-term economic losses, and debris estimations. Hazus can also assess impacts on transportation and utilities, agricultural losses, and vehicle losses for selected hazards. Show less

    • Union County, NC (North Carolina)

      Sept 2018 - Jun 2023
      Planning Board Member

      Also appointed (Dec 2019) to the County 2050 Comprehensive Planning Infrastructure Sub-Committee

    • Sheer Madness Publications

      Mar 2019 - now
      Book Author: "My State Capital was WHERE?"

      Available in print and ebook on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PH9SLK3

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HAZUS Trained User credential

      FEMA
      Jan 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Medical Volunteer for the Trailblaze Challenge 28 mile Hike Fundraiser

      Issued by MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION CHARITY
      MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION CHARITYAssociated with Robert McNally, GIS
    • Assistant Football Coach

      Issued by PORTER RIDGE ATHELTIC ASSOCIATION
      PORTER RIDGE ATHELTIC ASSOCIATIONAssociated with Robert McNally, GIS
    • Assistant Soccer Coach

      Issued by SOAR Sports
      SOAR SportsAssociated with Robert McNally, GIS
    • Cyclist

      Issued by Blue Ridge Parkway Association on Oct 2010
      Blue Ridge Parkway AssociationAssociated with Robert McNally, GIS
    • Cyclist

      Issued by Cycle NC on Jan 2012
      Cycle NCAssociated with Robert McNally, GIS